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- How to Paint a Pattern on Furniture
How to Paint a Pattern on Furniture
Upcycling an item of furniture is the perfect way to add your own personal touches. Why not add a pattern or mix and match colours. It is the perfect shortcut to create your own customised piece. Let us show you how.
What you will need
- Paint Brushes
- Johnstone's Satin Paint
- Screwdriver
- Measuring Tape
- Frog Tape
- Pencil
- Small Roller & Tray
- Finishing Wax
- Clean Cloth
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1 Protect any surfaces with dust sheets. -
2 Remove any fixtures that don’t need to be painted and using a damp cloth remove any dirt and dust.
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3 Measure out pattern that you want to paint.
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4 Mark out pattern with a pencil.
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5 Use Frog tape to cover areas not to be painted.
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6 Apply a base coat of paint and leave to fully dry.
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7 Apply additional coats as required.
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8 Leave to fully dry.
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9 Using a cloth, apply a layer of finishing wax to any table top surfaces.
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10 Carefully remove any masking tape.
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11 Reapply any fixtures.
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